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Pet Friends recently held their fourth annual Wag'n'Walk event at the Graniterock Southside quarry. Despite the forecast of near 100 degree temperatures, the enthusiastic participants showed up to make it another successful event. Thanks to the Graniterock volunteers, the course and registration booths were ready to go when the Friends of Pet Friends volunteers showed up at 7:30 am. With over 60 on-line pre-registrations, and a flood of same-day registrations, it looked to be another well-attended event to benefit the cats and dogs at Pet Friends.

An accident at the intersection of Hwy. 156 and Hwy. 25 slowed traffic this morning when a black Ford explorer collided with a white pick up truck, according to a California Highway Patrol report.

Hi! My name is Eddie (87236). I'm a gentlemen looking for a family to love. I really enjoy the outdoors and love to explore it with my nose. I'm hoping to be able to go on daily walks and adventures. I am also very food motivated and will sit nicely for a treat. If you're looking for that special canine companion, please ask to meet me today! Visit the Humane Society Silicon Valley, 901 Ames Ave., Milpitas, or call (408) 262-2133.

We have so many adorable kittens we just couldn't pick one for Pet of the Week! We have so many in fact that through July you can double your families’ squeals of joy and adopt two kittens for the price of one! Come down to any of our three locations and take home a little bundle or two of cuteness of your very own. Visit the Humane Society Silicon Valley, 901 Ames Ave., Milpitas, or call (408) 262-2133.

Classic cars and hot rod engines roared throughout downtown Gilroy Saturday afternoon as the 11th annual Garlic City Fun Run Car Show came cruising through town.

The Gilroy Police Department may not arrest the man who fled the scene after his pit bull attacked a dachshund in the First Street Starbucks parking lot on Thursday morning, causing the small dog to be euthanized, and causing severe non-life threatening injuries to its owner.

Car enthusiasts will be revving up downtown Hollister July 21 for the 26th annual Street Festival and Car Show, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The San Benito County Parks and Recreation commissioners received word this week that they will receive a grant from the Health Trust. The Health Trust awarded the county $61,500 for the first phase of looking into creating a special district that would support parks and recreation in the county.